1991 DODGE DAKOTA

5 recalls, 161 complaints - 21 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INADVERTENT PLACEMENT OF THE SHIFT LEVER IN REVERSE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITH THE ENGINE ON AFTER THE DRIVER HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEEL MANUAL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH AN ALUMINUM VERSION.

123,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS AND REPLACE ANY WHEELS EXHIBITING CRACKS. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IF CRACKING OCCURS.

78,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST THE TIRE DURING A FULL LOCK LEFT TURN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE WEAR THROUGH OF THE BRAKE HOSE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE.

Consequence

WEAR THROUGH OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSEFLUID LOSS FROM HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND INCREASE STOPPINGDISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

IF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT IS INADEQUATE, REPLACE BRAKE HOSE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.

38,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

STEEL BRAIDED FUEL HOSE ROUTING MAY ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE HOSE AND TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

Consequence

THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND FUEL LEAKAGETHAT, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE TRANSMISSION WIRING AWAY FROM THE FUEL HOSE.

3,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

161 total complaints 11 crashes 5 fires 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	36
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)	19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	5
STRUCTURE	4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	3

Incident date: Aug 29, 2017

ABS FOUND FLASHING CODE 7,PERFORMEDPPT, FOUND MODULE BAD.( CHECK SAFETY RECALL F05) WHEN PERFORMING RECALL A/T MANUAL VALVE , FOUND DISCOLORATION IN TRANSMISSION FLUID POSSIBLE COOLER RESTRICTION IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN CONDITION .. TECH TOLD THIS CUSTOMER THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSIO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2017

Incident date: Mar 4, 2009

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AS I TURN A CORNER AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN IT EVENTUALLY GOES OFF AS I STRAIGHTEN OUT. IT HAS DONE THIS INTERMITTENTLY FOR A COUPLE YEARS BUT NOW IT'S GETTING MUCH WORSE AS IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY. *TR

Incident date: Sep 12, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, IT SUDDENLY ROLLED IN REVERSE WITH THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE'S DOOR CRASHED INTO THE GATE AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE DAKOTA. THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS THAT THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 00V106000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) AND 95V089000 (STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR). THE DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Mar 22, 2008

Incident date: Aug 14, 2006

1991 DODGE DAKOTA CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE PRIOR TO THE FIRE ERUPTED. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICE A WEEK BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. *NM

Fire

Incident date: May 1, 2002

PAINT FLAKING OFF. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE TRUCK. THE PAINT STARTED FLAKING OFF OVER A YEAR AGO.*AK

THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE WORE THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAKAGE. *PH THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE WAS INSTALLED SO THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE JUNCTION OF THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN. THIS WAS A SHARP WELDED JUNCTION WHICH WORE THROUGH THE STEEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE AND CAUSED ... Read more

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 31, 2003

POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR

Incident date: Nov 18, 2002

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND HEARD A LOUD "METAL SCRAPING" NOISE. CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE IS DEFECTIVE. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR. *JG

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEEL MANUAL VALVE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION, IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS TO BE EFFECTIVE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT AT CONSU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND CAUSING DAMAMGE TO VEHICLE, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/70R15, CLAIM 46-0351-405. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00VV106000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO JOHN L WAY DODGE SOUTHWEST WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. VEHICLE WAS NOT HAVING PROBLEM OF SHIFTING GEARS UNTIL AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. REFERRED CONSUMER TO MANUFACTURER. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR. *JG

Incident date: Aug 5, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND CAUSING DAMAMGE TO VEHICLE, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/70R15, CLAIM 46-0351-405. *SLC

Incident date: Nov 16, 2000

A SHOCK IS GIVEN UPON OPENING THE DOOR AT TIMES. DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR.

Incident date: Nov 16, 2000

A SHOCK IS GIVEN UPON OPENING THE DOOR AT TIMES. DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR.

Incident date: Nov 16, 2000

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED POSSIBLE TRANSMISSON PROBLEMS, HOWEVER CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE.*JB

Incident date: Jul 8, 2001

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE BROKEN AND SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF. DRIVER WAS UNAWARE OF WHEN THE SPARE FELL OFF. *AK

BAD GAS MILAGE/I GET ABOUT 200MILES TO A TANK OF GAS/IT HOLD 22 GAL. OF GAS

Incident date: Apr 7, 2001

2 FUEL LINES ROUTED OVER CROSS MEMBERS, HAVE BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THEM. THIS CAUSED FUEL LINES TO CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

WHILE IN PARK CONSUMER PUTS CAR IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ABOUT 15, TO 20 SECONDS LATER. VEHICLE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS BACK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET HURT IF THEY COME BEHIND VEHICLE BECAUSE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO JUMP BACK. AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 2000

AFTER RECALL REPAIR 00V-106 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE AND CAUSED THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL, THE VEHICLE NEVER HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. NLM

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. NLM

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL MODULE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. NLM

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE REACHES 25-30 DEGREES, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM

Incident date: Jan 15, 2001

SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BROKE AND THE TIRE DROPPED ONTO PAVEMENT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NO CARS WERE FOLLOWING CLOSELY BEHIND ME. *AK

Incident date: Jan 17, 2001

RECALL 00 V 106 000/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVEL: DEALER (CHRYSLER SERVICES CENTER IN GRAND HEAVEN, MI; PHONE# 616/842-2250) REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL UNTIL PROBLEM OCCURS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Dec 1, 2000

WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN OR ONE FULL SPIN ON WHEELVEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE NO POWER STEERING, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM HAVING RECALL 00V-106 OF THE TRANSMISSION LEVER REPAIRED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. NLM

HAD RECEIVED RECALL 00V106000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. VEHICLE HAD WORKED FINE BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, NOT ABLE TO SHIFT LEVER INTO POSITION. RECALL REMEDY FOR THE SHIFT LEVER HAD FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 27, 2000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL 00V106000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 REPAIRS. ONCE COMPLETED VEHICLE WOULDN'T START & GO IN GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THE INCONVIENCE OF REPAIRS. VEHICLE IS THERE FOR CORRECTION.*AK

ENG./ALT. BELTS SYSTEMATICALLY FAIL AVERAGING EVERY 2 YRS SINCE PURCHASE: EXCESS NOISE, THEN BREAKAGE & REPLACEMENT.

Incident date: Oct 19, 2000

VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN PARK AND SHIFTED TO REVERSE WITH ENGINE RUNNING, STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE ON 6/15/00 FOR RECALL 871, WHICH IS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. NO PROOF WAS EXHIBITED TO OWNER DURING INSPECTION ON 10/26/00 THAT VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY SERVICE FOR RECALL 871. VEH... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 14, 2000

I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELLING WEST ALONG I-40 BETWEEN KINGMAN AND FLAGSTAFF, AZ. EXACTLY FIVE (5) DAYS PREVIOUS TO THIS FAILURE, THE TIRES ON MY PICKUP WERE INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED AT TED WIENS FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-106,CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.

Incident date: Aug 6, 2000

TREAD OF CONTINENTAL TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE CASING CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING REAR QUARTER PANEL (CONTINENTAL AMERITECH ST GENERAL SIZE 215/75R15). NLM

Incident date: Aug 6, 2000

TREAD OF CONTINENTAL TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE CASING CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING REAR QUARTER PANEL (CONTINENTAL AMERITECH ST GENERAL SIZE 215/75R15). NLM

Incident date: Aug 6, 2000

TREAD OF CONTINENTAL TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE CASING CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING REAR QUARTER PANEL (CONTINENTAL AMERITECH ST GENERAL SIZE 215/75R15). NLM

Incident date: Jul 12, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-106,CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.

Incident date: Aug 6, 2000

TREAD OF CONTINENTAL TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE CASING CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING REAR QUARTER PANEL (CONTINENTAL AMERITECH ST GENERAL SIZE 215/75R15). NLM

Incident date: Aug 16, 2000

WHILE DRIVING HOME, ONE BLOCK FROM HOME, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED AND WENT INTO REVERSE.. LUCKELY I HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO IMMEDIATELY SLAM ON THE BRAKES, WHICH PREVENTED MY HEAD FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, I ALSO WEIGHT 200 POUNDS WHICH COULD ALSO BE A FACTOR, I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOM... Read more

THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK WAS EASILY OPENED BY CONSUMERS GRANDCHILD, AS A RESULT THE CHILD WAS HIT IN THE SHOULDER AND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK IS VERY HEAVY. NLM

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 21, 2000

CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR (00V-106) COMPLETED, HOWEVER COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION AFTER REPAIR. *MJS

Incident date: Jun 21, 2000

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN RECALL REPAIR (00V-106) DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS WITH STAFFING AND AVAILABILITY OF APPOINTMENTS. *MJS

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 DODGE DAKOTA

21 manufacturer communications from 19 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
220000 SEATS	2
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	1
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

FRAME CRACKING. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE LEAD/DRIFT. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS OF THE REAR MAIN BEARING AREA. *TW

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

IMPROVED FUEL PUMP. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DAKOTA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006

Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction

On December 16, 2104, Chrysler Group LLC submitted a Safety Recall Report to NHTSA describing a defect in the clutch ignition interlock switches in approximately 66,819 model year (MY) 2006 through early-2007 Dodge Ram Trucks, Dodge Dakota, and Mitsubishi Raider vehicles equipped with manual transmi... ssions and built between July 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006 (NHTSA Recall No. 14V-795, Chrysler Recall No. P80), including 38,969 MY 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles that are part of the subject vehicle population for PE14-013.Chrysler's Safety Report states that:1) the clutch ignition interlock switch return springs may experience fatigue failure due to material issues; 2) if the return springs are broken, the switch contacts may not reflect actual clutch pedal position; and 3) the failures could result in a vehicle experiencing unintended movement if the ignition is cranked when the clutch pedal is not being pressed.Chrysler's recall remedy will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch on all affected vehicles with a switch with a more robust design.On May 19, 2014, ODI opened PE14-013 to investigate clutch ignition interlock failure in MY 2004 through 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with manual transmissions, based on two MY 2006 complaints and one MY 2004 complaint.One of the MY 2006 complaints involved a fatality that occurred when a young child was able to start a MY 2006 Ram 3500 truck that was parked with the transmission in gear, without depressing the clutch.The diesel engine started and the vehicle moved forward under power running over another child resulting in fatal injuries.ODI's analysis of failure data from all sources identified a total of 14 complaints and 16 warranty claims for the subject vehicles.Thirteen (13) of the complaints and all 16 warranty claims were for the 38,969 MY 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks that were included in 14V-795.The single complaint that was outside the scope of Chrysler's recall was the MY 2004 ODI complaint identified in the opening resume for PE14-013.Further analysis of this incident indicates that the cause of the clutch switch failure in this vehicle was spring damage caused by hydraulic fluid leakage from the clutch master cylinder into the switch.The field data did not show any other similar incidents of switch failures caused by clutch master cylinder leakage. This investigation is closed based on Chrysler's recall.Read more

EA, Open , Model Year: 2005

STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT BOLTS

ON MARCH 9, 2006 ODI UPGRADED PRELIMINATRY EVALUATION PE05-056 TO ENGINEERNING ANALYSIS EA06-004 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF LOOSE OR MISSING STEERING SHAFT COUPLING BOLTS AND STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLTS IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 THROUGH 2006 DODGE DURANGO SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MY 2005 THRO... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT BOLTS

ON OCTOBER 26, 2005 ODI OPENED PE05-056 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF LOOSE OR MISSING STEERING WHEEL OR STEERING SHAFT COUPLING BOLTS IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 AND 2005 DODGE DURANGO SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC).DURING... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANT... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1995

FRAME CRACKS

MR. EDWARD W. BAILEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BY LETTER, UNDATED, REQUESTING THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED INTO THE MATTER OF A FRAME CRACK IN HIS 1995 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK.THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2000

FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE

ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DISENGAGE FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINTS OR ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

STOP LAMP SWITCH

ALLEGED THAT ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAN RESULT IN STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATION DURING SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, AND THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE DISENGAGEMEN

ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORS DISENGAGE FROM MOUNTING POINTS

RQ, Open , Model Year: 1994

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN